Pulse is urging municipalities to act on the ongoing childcare crisis affecting families nationwide. Pulse, a project of the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, has introduced its Municipal Roadmap, which provides essential tools and resources for local leaders to enhance early learning and care services. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the challenges of accessing quality and affordable childcare, coupled with workforce shortages, leaving many communities struggling to meet the needs of working families.